Collection Highlights
Salver
1772-1773
1928.24
Silver
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Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1815-1830
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 18.4 cm )
Description
Pearlware plate with molded basketweave border and reticulated edge; bands of rust and pink enamel; green, blue, and rust enamel flowers encircle center of plate.
Credit Line
Gift of John W. Quincy
Object Number
1863.12
Marks
inscribed: in ink on front of plate: "Came over in the/Mayflower/in 1620./Some of this ware is in the/Pilgrim Hall Plymouth/Mass/Presented by John W. Quincy N.Y. Nov. 18th. 1863."
Gallery Label
This plate was obviously made two centuries after the Mayflower sailed to America.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
